Western and Eastern holidays
Western and Eastern holidays
Why does it seem to be that the cultural holidays of the West are primary about gluttony (the modern celebration of Easter revolves around the consumption of chocolate eggs, and Halloween is a time of 'begging' for sweets--and I don't need to even mention Christmas!) while Eastern traditions are so much more about abstinence, fasting and discipline?
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Re: Western and Eastern holidays
Like what?Lozzer wrote:...while Eastern traditions are so much more about abstinence, fasting and discipline?
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That was going to be my antithesis, but less and less people actually practice it.Rum wrote:Lent.
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Rhamadam, and then there's the stoicism of Buddhist practices.Pappa wrote:Like what?Lozzer wrote:...while Eastern traditions are so much more about abstinence, fasting and discipline?
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Ramadan and Lent are pretty similar traditions. As for gluttony, I'm pretty sure the majority of cultures in the world have similar traditions. Every culture has festivals and parties puncturing their lives and it's normal to use these as an excuse to get pissed, eat well and have fun.Lozzer wrote:Rhamadam, and then there's the stoicism of Buddhist practices.Pappa wrote:Like what?Lozzer wrote:...while Eastern traditions are so much more about abstinence, fasting and discipline?
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There is plenty of gluttony going on in ramadan. They stuff themselves before sunrise and after sunset
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